Supraglottis
The supraglottis is an anatomic subsite of the larynx, located superior to the glottis.
Gross anatomy
The supraglottic larynx includes, from superior to inferior, the epiglottis (including both lingual and laryngeal surfaces), the laryngeal aspect of the aryepiglottic folds, false vocal cords, and arytenoids.
Boundaries and/or Relations
- superiorly: the lingual surface of epiglottis
- inferiorly: superior surface of the true vocal cord, at its junction with the lateral margin of the ventricle
- anteriorly: pre-epiglottic space
